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A walk in the woods with the "sixty"
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jhorse
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Hi, exceptional image. I can see that I shall have to start getting down low too. Thanks for posting.
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Tom Schum
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Love this one! I guess it is part "I wonder if there are any seeds left inside" and part appreciating the perfect choice of subject, foreground, background, lighting, and focus.
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esmall
Leading Member
Awesome set. I've been considering the 60mm as a cheaper alternative to the 56mm. I think the Macro capability is a plus. Is the AF an issue? What's your opinion on the 60mm as an alternative to the 56mm?
Thanks Ernest!
I can't comment on the 56mm as I haven't used it yet. What I can say is that the 60mm makes a decent portrait lens with a surprisingly smooth bokeh. AF is similar to the 35/1.4, so it's not the fastest and a bit noisy, but when the box turns green, focus is spot on. Color issues and distortion were never an issue for me. So overall the lens put quality over convenience. I can also say that the learning curve is quite steep, which might be the reason why some reviewers stated that the lens, while very good on paper, just doesn't "feel" right. With the 16mm for example, I was in love within the first minutes. If you have used a stabilised macro lens on a heavy camera, you will probably be disappointed when you put the 60 on and start shooting, simply because the viewfinder image is so "shaky". However, knowing that the noise levels of a Fuji are pretty consistent from base ISO up to 1600, you should get used to shooting it fast (this is a general rule for the X-System), and then you will be pleasantly surprised when you review the images on the screen. One more thing...if your main interest is portraiture (with enough space to move around), then the 90mm is the way to go (fortunately is was included in almost all Fuji special offers, so you never had to pay the MSRP).
edit: browsing your site...awesome colors on "Natural Bridges - Santa Cruz"
I can't comment on the 56mm as I haven't used it yet. What I can say is that the 60mm makes a decent portrait lens with a surprisingly smooth bokeh. AF is similar to the 35/1.4, so it's not the fastest and a bit noisy, but when the box turns green, focus is spot on. Color issues and distortion were never an issue for me. So overall the lens put quality over convenience. I can also say that the learning curve is quite steep, which might be the reason why some reviewers stated that the lens, while very good on paper, just doesn't "feel" right. With the 16mm for example, I was in love within the first minutes. If you have used a stabilised macro lens on a heavy camera, you will probably be disappointed when you put the 60 on and start shooting, simply because the viewfinder image is so "shaky". However, knowing that the noise levels of a Fuji are pretty consistent from base ISO up to 1600, you should get used to shooting it fast (this is a general rule for the X-System), and then you will be pleasantly surprised when you review the images on the screen. One more thing...if your main interest is portraiture (with enough space to move around), then the 90mm is the way to go (fortunately is was included in almost all Fuji special offers, so you never had to pay the MSRP).
edit: browsing your site...awesome colors on "Natural Bridges - Santa Cruz"
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esmall
Leading Member
Thanks for the reply! You bring up a good point about convenience. It's one of the things I like about the 35 and 14, put them on and shoot. As for getting the 60, I think because I have the 55-200, I can get similar output from that lens with a little less DOF at 60. Then I can look at the 56, 90 or that 16. You're the 2nd person that has raved about that lens to me! Thanks for the Natural Bridges comment, I love that place and the 14mm.
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